CrunchyLaborRN

CrunchyLaborRN specializes in OB.

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1. I never imagined...

   CrunchyLaborRN replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I appreciate your words, Baglady! I have come to realize that if I quit everything in my life that I had a bad day at, I would have a pretty unfullfilling life.

2. Do you use gel when inserting Cytotec?

   CrunchyLaborRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we are instructed not to use gel but we have access to handy applicators that make it much easier. I stick the pill in the tip of the applicator, put a drop or two of a vinegar/h2o solution on it and insert.

3. Bad weekend at work.

   CrunchyLaborRN replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am sorry that you had a rough stretch. Both of those patients were lucky to have a quick thinking, compassionate nurse. I hope the rest of the week goes smoothly for you. hugs

4. I never imagined...

   CrunchyLaborRN replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Purpsurfer was a screenname I had forever. Just a mix of purple and surfer... I am a florida girlie girl, what can I say. Decided that I wanted to change my allnurses screenname to something more "nursey". :)

5. I never imagined...

   CrunchyLaborRN replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, been a few days and I go back on shift today. I appreciate the encouragement to get back on the horse but it really wasn't like that. I accept that crazy bad things happen and I might just be that pt's nurse. My situation was involving an in...

6. I never imagined...

   CrunchyLaborRN replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow, re-reading my own post and its such a bellyache. There was absolutely nothing I could do for the situation and I accept that. I want to give this job longer but I am 110% certain that I wouldn't go back if I saw what I saw last night any time ...

7. I never imagined...

   CrunchyLaborRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I never imagined how potentially disturbing labor and delivery could be. I am not so sure any more that I am cut out for this. I had such an aweful shift last night. It would be inappropriate to discuss details here but I came home and got sick an...

8. Nighttime concerns

   CrunchyLaborRN replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I tread water and pray for 25-30 minutes until we get a doc. If the patient is seizing or something, the ER doc MIGHT come up, resp will come but no one will do much beside secure her airway.

9. Nighttime concerns

   CrunchyLaborRN replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I feel like I get totally stupid at 4am. I have to run the stairs for 10-15 minutes to get my blood flowing to my sleepy brain. Oh and a peanut butter, banana and honey sandwich on whole grain bread between 0300 and 0400 gets me through the roughest...

10. Nighttime concerns

    CrunchyLaborRN replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    RastaNurse, The night shift is a great shift for a mom with a TypeA personality like me! The kids go to school during the day and I am there to pick them up and drop them off. My husband works 24/48 shifts at the fire dept so he is here the nights ...

11. Nighttime concerns

    CrunchyLaborRN replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the replies. When I was reading the board this morning, the post about getting dream L&D job (except its on night shift) really struck a cord with me. I would love to go back to the support of day shift but that may not happen for a ...

12. Nighttime concerns

    CrunchyLaborRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am currently 9 months into my first job as an RN as a nurse on L&D. My orientation was for 5 months on days. As a new L&D nurse (and a new nurse period), I found more comfort on days shift knowing that the docs were close by and USUALLY on...

13. Nursing And Celebrities..........

    CrunchyLaborRN replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a celebrity from before my time (Brat-Pack). Gracious family. Even wrote a beautiful letter to the hospital about the care they received from me. Made my day... even if they hadn't been VIP.

14. Out of curiosity...

    CrunchyLaborRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a labor and delivery nurse, how would you feel about being oriented to post partum (which also takes all pediatrics and gynies), nursery (level 1), and labor/ delivery and then being floated randomly to all three areas every time you work?

15. New here, anyone had a pt with a Doula?

    CrunchyLaborRN replied to northwoods6pack's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have done a few deliveries with doulas present and I really don't conduct my nursing care much differently. Usually, if they have a doula, they have a birth plan. I go over that with mom and dad and set the presedence that I am willing to accomod...